Will iPhone Be Better on Verizon?

Verizon Wireless getting the iPhone may have some iPhone users hoping they’ll get better wireless coverage.

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But AT&T Inc. customers eager to switch may have to give up a few long-enjoyed features as a result of the differing wireless technologies the carriers use.

True multitasking, or the ability to browse the Internet or send an email while on the phone, isn’t available because of the way Verizon Wireless’s network is designed.

Also, Verizon Wireless runs on a standard of technology that isn’t as widely used as AT&T’s network, meaning that the phone will work in fewer countries–a potential problem for business travelers.

While coverage has been an issue, AT&T’s network is generally regarded as faster, something the company is quick to point out. Verizon Wireless, however, scored high on reliability in a recent Consumer Reports study, in which AT&T was the worst, suggesting there may be a good number looking to jump carriers.